Should you book with a travel agent

Howdy guys....

I hope your having a great day so far. To book online or with a travel agent that is the question. So today I thought we would talk should you book with a travel agent and a little more about how there job works.

What is a role of a travel agent...
This might seem like a dumb question but people have different answers for this question like.

- An information service
- Someone who only books flights
- Works in sales.. does anything to get the sale
- Books travel for people

Some of the above statements are true. But the main role of a travel agent is to make your holiday easy. From the planning process through to  the holidays its self.

Travel Agent Role and how it works
A travel agent is there for you 24/7 they bend over backwards to help you. Most agency now have a 24 hours emergency assist line if you need anything at all where ever you are in the world. Travel agents:

- Fix issues with your holiday even if its not there fault. For example if a volcano explodes and you cant get to Bali they will spend hours on hold to come up with a solution for you.

- They are councilors. Nervous about your holiday... have questions they will answer them all until your happy. If they don't know the answer they will find it out for you.

- They like to find excaltly what you want. Ever been to a agency and they ask you a hundred and one questions. They dont just do this for fun. They are trying to get information out of you to give you the best holiday.

- They are also mind readers. For example people walk into an agency and say...
Customer: I want to go on a beach holiday.
Consultant: Sure, where would you like to go?
Customer: I dont know. Can I have a quote?

How hard would I be in that position.

- They cop abuse from angry customers. If there flights are delayed or the customer forgot to add bags to there booking.

- They work for minimum wage

So why should you book with an consultant

- They are some one you can bounce ideas off
- They will change your trip until your happy with it
- They will hunt around for the best price until they get what your looking for
- Allready booked and want to change a flight... give them a call they can do it. Try giving sky scanner a call to change a flight.... impossible
- They will become your friend
- You can ask them tips. Because they have been where your traveling to.
- If something bad happens on your trip you can call them and they will fix it.
- You can call, text or email them and they will answer
- They want to help you and make you happy
- By booking with them your helping there business grow
- They want you to book with them and tell your friends and family about their amazing service.
- They price beat hotels, flights, insurance - They will advise you on what visas you need for your travels.
- They do all the research for you. This saves you spending hours online trying to work out what to do and see on your holiday.

I have booked with a few different travel agents over my years of traveling. I would recommend if you haven't to pop into a store find a person you like and they will help your wildest dreams come true.

Have any questions about travel agents.... comment below...

S xxx